Nevada State Senate - Session

Nevada State Senate Temporary Positions

The Nevada State Senate is seeking qualified candidates to work in the upcoming 2027 Legislative Session. Working a legislative session is an exciting and rewarding experience. It is an opportunity to take part in the legislative process, help run our state government, and earn valuable experience while working with Legislators and the public.

Oversees a Senate standing committee's operation and workflow and supervises committee staff. Coordinates with the committee's chair, committee members, staff, lobbyists, and the public on agenda matters and schedules. Reviews the progress of committee minutes to ensure they are completed promptly, provides weekly updates to the director of administrative services, and conducts performance evaluations of committee staff. Monitors committee meetings and Senate floor sessions and tracks bills that pertain to their committee.

Administers and preserves the legislative record of Senate standing committee meetings and produces complete and accurately transcribed minutes. Interacts with the committee manager, committee chair, proofreaders, other departmental staff, Legislators, state agencies, legislative staff, lobbyists, the public, and others. Posts committee agendas, prepares the committee room before meetings, calls the roll of committee members for attendance and voting, and reports final committee actions on bills and resolutions.

Verifies legislative actions on bills and resolutions and on the log outline of legislative video files to ensure accuracy, manages the Senate's unfinished business file, oversees the coordination of guest information in cooperation with the Senate's sergeant at arms, and works collaboratively with the front desk team each legislative day to review, verify, and edit Senate actions for the Senate daily journal and history.

Maintains the upcoming events calendar and posts nonpartisan social media updates on official Senate business.

Produces a detailed daily agenda for Senate floor sessions and transcribes the Senators' remarks during floor sessions for the Senate journal. Creates the Senate log, which records all official actions taken on measures during each floor session. Preserves the legislative records of Senate floor sessions and works collaboratively with other Senate front desk staff to ensure the business of the Senate runs efficiently.

Serves as the coordinator for invocations provided by prayer givers during floor sessions.

Oversees the operation and administration of a Senator's office. Interacts with Legislators, state agencies, the public, lobbyists, and others who visit the office, and provides administrative support to the Senator. Acts as the Senator's receptionist, handles communications, and follows the directives of the Senator in a manner that is courteous, professional, politically knowledgeable, and sensitive. Plans the Senator's schedule according to session demands and responds to requests for information.

Thoroughly review Senate committee minutes transcribed by committee secretaries for coherent content, comprehension, legislative intent, format, and spelling. Errors are noted for correction, and if necessary, proofreaders coach committee secretaries on writing formal English.

Supervises proofreaders and assists with the training needs of Senate session staff. Performs performance evaluations on committee secretaries and their proofreader staff twice during a legislative session.

Enforces the Senate's rules and the directives of the Secretary of the Senate to ensure the legislative process in the Senate Chamber operates without interruption. Works closely with the Secretary of the Senate, Senate front desk staff, and other Senate staff to ensure operational procedures and standards are followed and maintained. Maintains a strict level of confidentiality when interacting with all Legislators, legislative staff, other departmental staff, lobbyists, the media, the public, and others.

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